The government of Hong Kong has issued guidelines that end the serving of shark fin and bluefin tuna at official functions. With its announcement, Hong Kong, which is the world's largest shark fin market, has taken a global leadership role in the protection of these vulnerable species. Effective implementation and enforcement will help protect these important predators for future generations. Learn more about Hong Kong's announcement »

The Snake, a 70-meter fishing vessel with a long history of violating international fisheries laws, has the dubious distinction of receiving Interpol's first "purple notice" for illegal fishing vessels. As part of its partnership with Norway and with Pew, the international police organization's Project SCALE works to target vessels suspected of engaging in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Learn about the agency's first purple notice to an illegal fishing vessel »

Join Pew in calling for greater protections for bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Eastern Seaboard, fair quota allocations, increased monitoring of the surface longline fleet, and an end to the waste of this species.Take action »